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Thoughts on design, development, and the intersection of AI and creativity.

The Architecture Reboot: Why Figma Slots is Design System Kryptonite
November 12, 2025 · 4 min read
This strategic blog post uses the release of Figma's Slots feature to eliminate outdated component hacks and champion true composability. Framed as a personal story from an eager Design System Lead, the article positions the author as the ideal candidate to immediately lead an architecture reboot using this game-changing technology.

How I Built My Portfolio: A Designer's Journey into Next.js 16
July 27, 2025 · 8 min read
From MDX content management to custom animations—discovering the decisions, challenges, and solutions behind building a modern portfolio as a designer learning to code.

The Double Diamond is Dead (Multi-Layer Cake Framework)
August 4, 2025 · 5 min read
AI changed everything. Your design process needs to change too. Say goodbye to the Double Diamond and hello to the Multi-Layer Cake Framework — a flexible new framework for designing at the speed of artificial intelligence.